37 



In all these ilhistrations it will be noticed that although tlie trees are carrying 

 fine crops ample nourishment has been supplied to ensure sufficient growth on the 

 extremities of the leaders for a thoroughly vigorous sap flow throughout the tree. 



As the trees age the spurs increase and multiply as shown in Figure 33. There 

 are seven developed buds in this cluster and a number just developing. It will 

 be readily seen how impossible it would be for this spur to carry all the fruit which 

 will set. The spur must therefore be thinned out where marked (a) leaving only 

 about three frui -buds as wide apart as possible. 



Dougherty (wrongly called inrproved Yates in Western Australia). — This j is 

 another valuable cold store apple doing exceedingly well in Western Australia, 

 where cultivated and treated properly. It requires the same treatment and 



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Fig. 2P. 

 Six year Yates Slimmer uruued. 



conditions as the Yates. Figure 34 shows some limbs of this variety, and Figure 

 35 shows a tree carrying a heavy crop of fruit. Such close attention to the 

 thinning of the fruit is not so necessary as is the case with the Yates, and the 

 laterals can be left longer. Figure 36 shows how this tree will overbear if not 

 given proper attention and thinning to the spur growth and fruit. 



Ghandler''s Statesman. — This is a valuable late variety doing exceedingly well 

 in Western Australia and a first-class cold store apple. It should be close spurred, 

 only some laterals being left long. The tree is a very vigorous grower and, when 

 the required formation and necessary leaders (about 15 to 18) have been obtained, 



